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20140530_Spangdahlem

Several A-10C Thunderbolt II Warthog's from the 124th FW's 190th Fighter Squadron " Skullbangers" deployed from Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho to Europe (Spangdahlem Air Base - ETAD.They took part in the Army Exercise Combined Resolve II from which they flew daily missions from Spangdahlem Air Base. "Exercise Combined Resolve II is a U.S. Army Europe-directed multinational exercise involving 15 NATO and European partner nations in the Grafenwöhr and Hohenfels area from May 15 to June 30," said Christian Marquardt, Joint Multinational Training Command public affairs spokesman from Emporia, Kan. "This is an interoperability exercise working on partnership tasks, because this is the way we are going to fight in the future." The nations involved in the exercise are Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and the United States.
We visited Spangdahlem on May 30th, to see them for the last time in action in Europe. Shots were taken in the morning for take-off (unfortunately with drizzle and haze) and afternoon on the approach side of RWY05.
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  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0653, cnA10-0273) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen taking-off - under drizzle and haze conditions - at Spangdahlem, for another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0653, cnA10-0273) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen taking-off - under drizzle and haze conditions - at Spangdahlem, for another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • WalterVanBel_Spangdahlem_ETAD_20140530_IMG_49020_WVB_1200px

    WalterVanBel_Spangdahlem_ETAD_20140530_IMG_49020_WVB_1200px

  • WalterVanBel_Spangdahlem_ETAD_20140530_IMG_49021_WVB_2000px

    WalterVanBel_Spangdahlem_ETAD_20140530_IMG_49021_WVB_2000px

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0634, cnA10-0254) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen taking-off - under drizzle and haze conditions - at Spangdahlem, for another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0634, cnA10-0254) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen taking-off - under drizzle and haze conditions - at Spangdahlem, for another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • WalterVanBel_Flower_ETAD_20140530_IMG_49080_WVB_1200px

    WalterVanBel_Flower_ETAD_20140530_IMG_49080_WVB_1200px

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (79-0084, cnA10-0348) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (79-0084, cnA10-0348) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • This USAF C-17A (04-4135, cnF142/P135) from 437th AW, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem.

    This USAF C-17A (04-4135, cnF142/P135) from 437th AW, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem.

  • This USAF C-17A (04-4135, cnF142/P135) from 437th AW, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem.

    This USAF C-17A (04-4135, cnF142/P135) from 437th AW, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem.

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (81-0955, cnA10-0650) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (81-0955, cnA10-0650) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (80-0218, cnA10-0568) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (80-0218, cnA10-0568) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (80-0218, cnA10-0568) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (80-0218, cnA10-0568) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0625, cnA10-0245) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0625, cnA10-0245) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0634, cnA10-0254) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0634, cnA10-0254) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0634, cnA10-0254) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0634, cnA10-0254) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0707, cnA10-0327) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0707, cnA10-0327) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0707, cnA10-0327) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    This Idaho ANG A-10C (78-0707, cnA10-0327) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • Close-up of this Idaho ANG A-10C (79-0084, cnA10-0348) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

    Close-up of this Idaho ANG A-10C (79-0084, cnA10-0348) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".

  • A Bee...at Spangdalem

    A Bee...at Spangdalem

  • Butterfly at Spangdalem.

    Butterfly at Spangdalem.

  • A fly...at Spangdalem

    A fly...at Spangdalem

  • A flower at Spangdahlem...

    A flower at Spangdahlem...

  • United States Air Force Spangdahlem Air Base.

The following aircraft are preserved (on Base, behind the fence):
GA-10A (77-0264/SP);
F-4E (66-0308/'69-0308'/SP);
F-15A (74-0085/SP);
F-16A (78-0057/'85-1552'/SP)
F-105G (62-4446/SP)

    United States Air Force Spangdahlem Air Base. The following aircraft are preserved (on Base, behind the fence): GA-10A (77-0264/SP); F-4E (66-0308/'69-0308'/SP); F-15A (74-0085/SP); F-16A (78-0057/'85-1552'/SP) F-105G (62-4446/SP)

  • F-105G Thunderchief (62-4446/SP) - nicknamed "the Silent Majority" - preserved at Spangdahlem.

    F-105G Thunderchief (62-4446/SP) - nicknamed "the Silent Majority" - preserved at Spangdahlem.

  • USAF F-4E Phantom II (66-0308/SP) preserved at Spangdahlem.

    USAF F-4E Phantom II (66-0308/SP) preserved at Spangdahlem.

  • USAF F-4E Phantom II (66-0308/SP) preserved at Spangdahlem.

    USAF F-4E Phantom II (66-0308/SP) preserved at Spangdahlem.

  • USAF GA-10A Warthog (77-0264/SP) preserved at Spangdahlem. In the background, a USAF F-15A (74-0085/SP) can be seen.

    USAF GA-10A Warthog (77-0264/SP) preserved at Spangdahlem. In the background, a USAF F-15A (74-0085/SP) can be seen.

  • Marijke at Spangdahlem...

    Marijke at Spangdahlem...

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    This USAF C-17A (04-4135, cnF142/P135) from 437th AW, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem.
    This USAF C-17A (04-4135, cnF142/P135) from 437th AW, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem.
    This Idaho ANG A-10C (81-0955, cnA10-0650) from 124th FW/190th FS, is seen on final for RWY05 at Spangdahlem, after another mission in exercise "Combined Resolve II".